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February 13, 1978: Lethal bomb planted in Sydney garbage bin

On this day in 1978 a garbage truck compactor set off a bomb that had been placed in a bin immediately outside the Hilton Hotel in Sydney

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February 12, 2011: Suicide bombing targets Shiite pilgrims in Iraq

On this day in 2011 a suicide bomber in Iraq killed at least 27 people and wounded a further 20 in an attack on a bus carrying Shia pilgrims.

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Canada adds 13 groups to terror list – What does it mean?

The purpose of Canada’s terror group list

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Richard Brisson: Is there anything cooler than a codebreaker?

Episode 80 – Borealis sits down with former Canadian cryptologist Richard Brisson to talk about this fascinating field.

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Terrorist listings in Canada – take two

Even if the terrorist listing process in Canada is still largely political that does not mean that it does not have its good uses

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There are valid reasons for states to invoke secrecy: is this one of them?

There are valid reasons for states to invoke secrecy: is Canada’s Trudeau government using this excuse to hide something when it comes to naval purchases?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Christopher Parsons: How non-government agencies give us some insight into bad things online

Episode 79 – Borealis sits down with Chris Parsons of Canada’s Citizen Lab to have a chat about the role of private sector among FBIs, CSISs and GCHQs.

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What will Canada’s national security and public safety challenges be in 2021?

In the absence of a crystal ball we can still list some of the national security and public safety challenges we may face in 2021.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Tom Parker: Respect for human rights is the key to defeating terrorism. Can we get there?

Episode 78 – What is the role of respect for human rights in counter-terrorism?

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